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Old 06-04-2003 | 09:00 AM
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Does anybody know if this aircraft is still in production, and if so has anybody had any building/flying experience with this particular airframe?

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Old 06-04-2003 | 11:10 AM
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bought the molds and stuff for the big A-4 I think.

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G'day Frank,

Reference the A4.
John Mauchline can produce a kit for a large A4 which I had originally seen flown by Manfred Bleck as a ducted fan. It flew well once up but was very marginal off the ground. I know that Brian Green bought it and fitted a turbine but I believe he lost it with a fire!! I am not sure of the size but my recollection is that it was about 1.5m long. If you give John a call I am sure he will be able to give you more information.

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Hi

This jet builds fast and light. The only two modifications were to lengthen the top hatch by 3 inches to get to the turbine and lower the incidence on the stab by 1/8 in at the front edge.

Retracts were made by Century Jets.

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Old 06-06-2003 | 05:27 AM
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Thanks for the reply Russell. RC_MAN - have you flown the A4, and if so whats the performance like? More importantly, whats crosswind handling and ground handling like? And finally, how scale is it?

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Old 06-06-2003 | 05:29 AM
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Almost forgot - nice result with the A4

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